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UGA experts available to offer commentary on President Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office

UGA experts available to offer commentary on President Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office

Wednesday, April 29 marks the First 100 Days of the Barack Obamapresidency. The following faculty experts from the University of Georgia are available to discuss a wide range of issues related to the first 100 days of the Obama presidency. Their contact information is included for your convenience. Please feel free to contact UGA News Service at 706/542-8083 or news@uga.edu should you need additional assistance.

Dr. Audrey Haynes
professor of political science in the School of Public and International Affairs
Audrey Haynes is a political scientist and an expert on presidential elections. She is widely published on such topics as the role of media in politics, negative campaign tactics, frontloading, the new media in the 2008 elections, gender and politics, and has done extensive research and writing on the presidential nomination process.

For more information on Haynes, see http://www.uga.edu/pol-sci/people/haynes.htm.

Contact: Audrey Haynes, polaah@uga.edu (preferred method on 4/28/09), 706/542-2933

Dr. Charles Bullock
professor of political science in the School of Public and International Affairs
A prolific writer and researcher in the area of legislative politics and southern politics, Charles Bullock has published over 100 articles for scholarly journals, contributed numerous chapters for books, and written/edited a number of books. He is called on frequently to provide his viewpoint to local, state and national media outlets (print, radio and TV).

For more information on Bullock, see http://www.uga.edu/pol-sci/people/bullock.htm.

Contact: Charles Bullock, 706/224-0484, cbullock@uga.edu